{"id":809,"date":"2025-09-15T13:38:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T20:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty-redesign-dev\/?page_id=809"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:29:57","slug":"big-blue-button-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/elearningfaculty\/guides-resources\/big-blue-button-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"BigBlueButton"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What Is BigBlueButton?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BigBlueButton (BBB) is an open-source web conferencing system built specifically for online learning, offering features like multi-user whiteboards, breakout rooms, and shared notes. It integrates natively with Canvas, providing real-time collaboration without downloads, and includes tools for polling, attendance tracking, and auto-recording. BBB prioritizes simplicity and privacy, making it a reliable choice for interactive, student-centered sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why BBB?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With BigBlueButton, students can join live sessions and access recordings directly inside Canvas\u2014no extra steps required! Unlike Zoom or Google Meet, faculty don\u2019t need to download, upload, or manually link recordings. BigBlueButton automatically saves and embeds session recordings in the course space, making it effortless for instructors and convenient for learners.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t

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For Bellevue College’s remote-heavy courses, BigBlueButton supports dynamic, participatory teaching that keeps students actively involved. Its Canvas embedding ensures a frictionless experience.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\n
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